introduce
verb[T]
uk/ˌɪn.trəˈdʒuːs/us/ˌɪn.trəˈduːs/introduceverb[T](PUT INTO USE)
B2
to put something into use,operation, or aplacefor the firsttime:
采用;引进;推行;放入,插入Applehassoldmany millions ofiPodssince theproductwas introduced in 2001.自从2001年首次推出该产品以来,苹果公司已经售出了成百上千万台iPod。
Suchunpopularlegislationisunlikelyto be introduced before the nextelection.如此不受欢迎的立法不可能在下次选举之前提出。
specializedThetubewhichcarriesthelaseris introducedintotheabdomenthrough asmallcutin theskin.传送激光的导管通过皮肤上的小切口插入腹部。
- TheRussianleaderwantsto introducefurtherchanges.
- We need to introduce morestringentsecuritymeasuressuch asidentitycards.
- Newmeasureshave been introduced totryandeasetrafficcongestionin thecity.
- Thegovernmentintroduced alawprohibitingtobaccoadvertisementson TV.
- They've introduced afast-tracksystemforbrighterpupilswhich willallowthousands to taketheirGCSEexamstwoyearsearly.
Starting and beginning
- be in the first flush ofidiom
- be/get in on the ground flooridiom
- become
- begin
- branch out
- develop
- export
- get down to businessidiom
- grow
- half-cock
- here
- here goes!idiom
- hit the ground runningidiom
- strike
- strike out(somewhere)
- stuck
- stumble intosomething
- swing into actionidiom
- takesomethingup
- the ground floor
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Causing things to happen
introduceverb[T](GIVE SB'S NAME)
B1
totellsomeone another person'snamethe firsttimethat theymeet:
介绍,引见I'd like to introduce myson,Mark.我想介绍一下我的儿子马克。
Have you two been introduced (toeach other)?介绍你们俩认识了吗?
- She introduced me to some of herfellowstudents.
- I didn'tknowanybody at theparty, but thehostesscame to myrescueby introducing me to a fewpeople.
- Here's Fiona -letme introduce you to her.
Being friends & getting to know them
- be on speaking termsidiom
- be/get in withsomeoneidiom
- be/live in each other's pocketsidiom
- befriend
- bonding
- build
- get on like a house on fireidiom
- go back a long wayidiom
- hang
- hang around withsomeone
- hang out
- mix
- move
- present
- pull
- pullsomethingon
- rub
- rub along
- score
- strike
introduceverb[T](BEGIN)
to be thebeginningof something:
作为…的开始Ahauntingoboesolointroduces the thirdmovementof theconcerto.协奏曲第三乐章以一段摄人心魄的双簧管独奏开始。
C2
tospeakor write before thebeginningof aperformance,programmeorbookand giveinformationabout it; totellanaudienceabout thepersonwho is going tospeak,sing, etc. :
介绍,推介;给…写序言Thedirectorwill introduce thefilmpersonallyatitspremiere.导演将在这部影片的全球首映式上亲自推介该片。
This is the firstofficialbiographyof her and it is introduced by herdaughter.这是她的第一部正式传记,由其女儿作序。
I'd now like to introduceournextguest, who will besingingsongsfrom herlatestalbum.现在我想介绍我们的下一位嘉宾,她将为我们演唱她最新大碟里的歌曲。
- It is mypleasureto introduce tonight'sguestspeaker.
- He introduced thevisitorswith a fewwell-chosenwords.
Preceding and introducing
- announce
- antedate
- beat
- build(someone/something)up
- countdown
- curtain-raiser
- emcee
- forerunner
- introduction
- introductory
- lead
- lead up tosomething
- lead-in
- open the door tosomethingidiom
- preface
- preliminary
- prelude
- reintroduce
- review
- runsomethingup
Phrasal verb
introducesomeonetosomething